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The Volunteer Center
Phone: 209.524.1307
A complete listing of their programs is available. This is a great place to start.
Operation Iraqi Children
www.operationiraqichildren.org
Operation Iraqi Children is a grass-roots program founded in early 2004 by actor Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, CSI: NY) and author Laura Hillenbrand (Seabiscuit: An American Legend). Sinise and Hillenbrand created OIC to give concerned Americans a way to reach out to war-stricken Iraqi children and support American troops in their efforts to assist them.
Beanies For Baghdad
www.beaniesforbaghdad.com
Walk America
www.marchofdimes.com
The March of Dimes main purpose is to help fight prematurity and birth defects. The Central Valley in one year has 1,988 babies that are born too soon, 1,336 babies are born with a low birth weight and 137 babies in the valley don’t make it to their first birthday.
The March of Dimes is having their fund raiser Walk America April 28th this year. If you are interested you can look up the information about the walk on www.marchofdimes.com.
Additional information is found here as well: www.walkamerica.com/audrey0406
Volunteer Match
www.volunteermatch.com
Here is a great place to see if there are any charitable organizations that match your own personal style.
Alzheimer’s Organization
416 Downey Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
Phone: 209.521.1606
Email: [email protected]
Needing help with fundraisers, office help, Board members, committee members
ARC of Stanislaus/Howard Training Center
Phone: 209.538.4000
Email: [email protected]
This agency helps with the education and the work training of the retarded and developmentally disabled.
Carole Sund Foundation
http://www.carolesundfoundation.com
After the violent death of their daughter Carole Sund, grand-daughter Juli, and Silvina Pelosso in the spring of 1999, Francis & Carole Carrington decided that anything they could do to prevent violent criminals from going free would be worth the effort. This organization has been instrumental in the assistance of many missing persons search campaigns. They are supporting over 100 cases nationwide to help return missing people.
Casa de Modesto Retirement Center
745 Eldena Way, Modesto, CA 95350
209.529.4950
www.casademodesto.org
Email: [email protected]
Needing volunteers for the Auxiliary, gift shop, activities, volunteers to help residents, visit with residents, bring in dogs for pet therapy, persons interested in helping plan events, capital campaign, etc.
Center for Human Services
Phone: 209.526.1440
Call for more information or program information.
Children’s Crisis Center of Stanislaus County
PO Box 1062, Modesto, CA 95353
Phone: 209.845.3910
The Children’s Crisis Center is a private, nonprofit organization that provides shelter to abused, neglected and at risk children as well as support services to their families. The Center is distinguished as being the only program of its type in Stanislaus County. Services are provided free of charge to families in situations that, without intervention, are high risk for abuse and neglect.
Coalition on Homelessness and Poverty
http://www.cohsc.org
The Coalition on Homelessness been working since October, 2000 in Stanislaus County, first under the direction of the Coalition on Homelessness of San Francisco and now in partnership with New Hope Christian Fellowship where we have joined with several other ministries to form the Coalition On Homelessness And Poverty-Stanislaus County. They produce a valuable newletter called the Curbside News. Check out their website and see what you can do to change the face of poverty in our county.
Community Hospice
Phone: 209.577.0615
www.hospiceheart.org
Anyone who has been faced with a terminal illness or progressive cancer knows what Hospice can do. They need your volunteer time, effort and financial support. They have recently opened Samaritan Village in Hughson.
Habitat for Humanity
www.habitat.org
Phone: 209.575.4585
Email: [email protected]
You can help build a home, assist with construction and help a family with their housing. See their national website at www.habitat.org
Haven Women’s Center
Phone: 209.524.4331
This is a very important organization that supports and assists battered women and their children.
Harvest of Hope
727 Sutter Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
We are looking for Volunteers to help our drivers by doing lifting, and to help our current workers in doing odd jobs with the food pantry at the agency. We also, accept donations. For example, food, clothing, and many other goods, which can be reused to help needy families in the Southwest Modesto area.
Health Services Agency Foundation
Phone: 209.558.5858
www.hsahealth.org
Founded in 1982, the HSA Foundation is a volunteer organization that raises funds to support the work of the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency (HSA). HSA provides over 260,000 patient visits on an annual basis to the citizens of Stanislaus County. Volunteers are needed for raising funds, working on special events and for assisting with daily operations of the agency.
Make A Wish Foundation
www.makeawish-sacto.org
Make A Wish has a new local organization that is doing some incredible things. Make A Wish is a very important organization that makes dreams come true for children with life threatening medical conditions. You can make a difference.
Memorial Hospital Foundation
http://www.memorialmedicalcenter.org
Email: [email protected]
Memorial Medical Center provides and promotes effective inpatient and outpatient health care services, and fosters an integrated system of care in partnership with physicians, other health care providers and payers. The facility provides a full continuum of care including: 24- hour emergency care, surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, nuclear medicine, dialysis therapy, diagnostic imaging, outpatient surgery, intensive care services, physical therapy and home health.
Mighty Women of Modesto
Contact Linda Wade at 209.522.5598 The Mighty Women of Modesto is a California (501)c(3) Non-Profit Corporation. We provide an emergency shelter for women in need with room and board, counseling, and training. Each individual is assessed on a case-by-case basis. MWOM is a group of women dedicated to help their fellow woman. They need help with phone calls and cooking.
Modesto Jaycees
www.jayceesmodesto.org
Contact: Mike Willey at 209.324.8202
Email: [email protected]
Modesto Jaycees is a local community service club for young adults between 21 and 40. Our motto is “Leadership Training through Community Service” The Jaycees do many great things in Modesto, including the organization of the annual Forth of July Parade.
Modesto Peace Life Center
720 13th St.
Modesto, CA 95353
Phone: 209.529.5750
The central connection for peace and community service activities including, Veteran’s rights, Health Care, Pollution and world peace.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Stanislaus
PO Box 4120
Modesto, CA 95352-4120
NAMI Office: 209.314.3735
Kathleen Wood: 209.525.6150
Dedicated to supporting Stan. Co. Agencies involved in the Mental Health Field. NAMI Stanislaus has an ongoing Speaker meeting program on the 2nd and 4th Wed. of each month. 6-8pm at Family Resources Center, 800 Scenic Dr. Modesto, CA Admission is Free. NAMI is also offering its Family to Family classes in Mental Illness education. NAMI also has brochures and information in Spanish. Jim Christiansen. Volunteer For additional information, Call NAMI office at 209.314-3735, or write NAMI Stanislaus, PO Box 4120, Modesto, CA 95352-4120
Native Daughters of the Golden West Morada Parlor #199
www.ndgw.org
Contact: Julia Hull at www.juliahull.com
The Native Daughters is a non-profit organization involved in such areas as children with special needs, as well as, the restoration of missions and lighthouses. Tax deductible contributions are greatly appreciated. Please make checks to Morada Parlor #199. If needed for tax purposes, the Morada Parlor ID # is 0237586660.
Omega Nu
A Service organization sorority since 1924 whose purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Salvation Army
Captain Mike Dickenson: 209.522.3200
This is the place to support to help the homeless and the needy. Meals, childcare, and help for those in real need. Take the dollars that you would give to the “work for food” people and give it to the Salvation Army or the missions.
Soroptomists of Modesto
This is a great service orgainzation that contributes to many charities throughout the year. Not only that, they help out other non-profits with their fundraising events.
S.P.C.A. of Stanislaus County
More information available. Take care of your pets and get them spayed and neutered.
Special Olympics
Stanislaus County
209.522.1544
Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for individuals with developmental disabilities. Coaches, organizers, publicists, fund raisers are just a few of the many volunteer jobs in Stanislaus Special Olympics.
The Stanislaus County Library Foundation
General Information: 209.588.4813
Promotes the enrichment of the county library system, by cultivating community involvement and support. The foundation has provided funding for special children’s programs, scholarships for staff pursuing careers as professional librarians and support for an online book club that is available to all library customers.
Stanislaus Partners in Education (SPIE)
209.525.5171
Your business can be a shcolastic partner. You can help with your time, your talent or your money. You or your company can be a key influence in the education of our youth.
Stanislaus Connections at the Stanislaus Community Assistance Program (SCAP)
1230 13th St. Suite D
Modesto, CA
Phone: 209.572.2437
They help people with HIV, AIDS, and other terminal illness. This organization is always seeking volunteers or contributions of clothing, money, supplies or services. SCAP is a non-profit organization.
United Way of Stanislaus County
www.uwaystan.org
209.523.4562
United Way supports many local organizations in our area. If you are not quite sure who you want to help, your contribution to United Way is a step in the right direction.
Valley Mountain Regional Center
Contact: Dick Jacobs at 209.955.3217
Email: [email protected]
YMCA
Phone: 209.578.9622 for information
